Igloodude
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ctdonath said:Fenty will appeal.
There are pros and cons to all his options. Unfortunately for him, the one most anti's want - no appeal - leaves him in the worst position. While not appealing contains the "damage" nationally, limiting it to DC, that means that DC is stuck with the current Parker verdict and Fenty takes all the blame. Appealing is very risky for the anti-gun movement, but it can't get any worse for Fenty, while appealing at least gives him a chance of (even partial) reversal.
But not appealing doesn't contain the "damage" nationally - as other folks here have noted, the DC circuit court is where federal laws (and federal bans) get challenged. But anyway, I agree he'll appeal for the reasons both of us have cited.
How long does it take to become a legally FFL'ed dealer, by the way?